All material contained on this page is, and shall be deemed, an integral and binding part of this Contract.  IT IS STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH AND TO ABIDE BY ALL PROVISIONS OF THIS CONTRACT.  Student shall also comply with all rules, regulations, policies, and procedures set forth in the IIT Residence Hall Handbook and IIT Student Handbook, all of which are hereby incorporated by this reference.

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IIT and Student intend to maintain this Contract in full force and effect for the entire academic year, provided that the parties agree that this Contract shall automatically terminate and Student must “check out” of his/her room when he/she is no longer enrolled at IIT.  Student agrees to comply promptly and fully with all oral and written instructions of IIT officials relating to the conditions of this Contract. Student shall not make or permit any use of his/her assigned room or residence hall privileges for commercial purposes or which, in the opinion of IIT officials: (1) violates any law or IIT regulation; (2) is dangerous to life, limb or property; (3) interferes with the study, sleep or comfort of any resident of the building; or (4) permits occupancy by any but IIT-assigned students.

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Student acknowledges that IIT makes housing assignments for the entire academic year or remaining portion thereof.  Under no circumstances will IIT make assignments or approve any room changes based upon any applicable, statutorily prohibited factor, including, without limitation, race, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or religion. Double rooms as singles and/or temporary housing may be assigned at the discretion of the Housing Assignment Coordinator, but such double rooms assigned as singles may revert back to double rooms if the Housing Assignment Coordinator determines, in his/her discretion, compelling reasons exist. Priorities for specific housing preferences are based upon the criteria included in this Contract and date and time of receipt of this Contract by Housing Services. If Student fails to occupy assigned accommodations on or before the first day of classes of the semester without having contacted Housing Services in writing, then the space may be assigned to another individual, this Contract may be terminated, and cancellation fees may be assessed.  All room and roommate changes must be approved by the Housing Assignment Coordinator and/or other authorized IIT officials. Students are not permitted room changes between buildings.  Room change requests will only be honored during the designated Room Change period unless the change is a result of consolidation. (See Section E below.) 

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Students who have not contracted for a single occupancy room and do not have a roommate at any time during the contract period may receive written notice that they have been placed in consolidation. Consolidation requires the Student to obtain a roommate from a list of students who also do not have roommates (list provided by Housing Assignment Coordinator). A change in rooms and/or roommates must be approved in writing by the Housing Assignment Coordinator before the move and has to be completed within 48 hours after approval, unless otherwise noted in the approval. If this process has not been completed within the designated time period, the Student may automatically begin to be charged and be legally obligated to pay the single room rate, may be reassigned to another room, or may be required to receive a newly assigned roommate.

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Students may be held financially responsible for damages (other than normal wear and tear) to their rooms and in other areas of the residence hall complex (including fire damage). Damage assessments will be billed to the students� accounts. All residents of a room are billed equally for room damages unless the responsible student can be identified in writing. The condition of a student�s room is verified by the Room Condition Form (RCF), which is completed by the student at check-in and again at the student�s check-out. Damage done to central areas not assignable to specific individuals may be pro-rated to all students residing on that floor or in the complex.

Residents are not permitted to install additional or different locks of any type on room doors. Such locks will be removed by IIT staff at the expense of the room occupant(s). Reasonable cleanliness of student rooms is the responsibility of the occupants of that room. Periodic room inspections may be made by authorized IIT officials for the purpose of ascertaining damage or conditions potentially threatening to health or safety. The times for these inspections, except during vacation periods, are announced at least 24 hours in advance to allow occupants of the room an opportunity to be present. Students are to promptly correct deficiencies discovered as a result of room inspections. Residents are held personally and financially responsible for all behavior that takes place within or emanates from their assigned room.

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IIT assumes no responsibility or liability for the personal property of students. This includes damage or loss due to fire, theft, flooding, etc. Students desiring this kind of protection must make their own arrangements for insurance.

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Access to McCormick Student Village and State Street Village is given through the student ID card. This card also acts as the meal pass for all IIT cafeterias. Guests must be signed in according to current guest policies (see the Residence Hall Handbook). Students must carry their ID card at all times to enter the building and/or use their meal plan. Students who cannot show a valid ID may be denied access to their assigned building and will be unable to use their meal plan. Lost or broken ID cards must be reported to the Access, Card, and Parking Services Office immediately and must be replaced within one business day of reported loss/damage. A replacement fee of $15 will be charged for all lost, stolen, or damaged ID cards. Malfunctioning cards will be replaced at no charge at the discretion of the Access, Card, and Parking Services Office staff.

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It is the policy of IIT to ensure students such privacy in their rooms as may be consistent with the basic responsibilities of the institution to fulfill its educational functions and to conduct its day-to-day operations. The responsibilities of IIT require a reasonable right to enter into student rooms to assure proper upkeep, to provide for the health and safety of all residents, and/or to investigate, when reasonable cause exists, possible violations of IIT regulations occurring within student rooms.

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State Street Village remains open during semester recess; contract period August 17, 2008 to May 17, 2009. McCormick Student Village will be closed during semester recess; contact period August 17 to December 17, 2008 and January 18 to May 17, 2009. No student may be present in any residence hall during these times without prior written authorization from Housing Services. Any unauthorized student living in the halls will be assessed a daily fee of $150 and reported to the University Judicial Officer. Students who will require housing during this time may contact Housing Services prior to December 1 for assistance in locating extra-cost accommodations. No housing is guaranteed during this period. Students are not required to turn in their room keys during this period. A fee of $75 per key will be assessed for missing keys at the time of re-opening of the halls in January. There is no cafeteria service available between December 18, 2008 and January 17, 2009.

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Student shall not allow anyone to live in his/her room who is not assigned to it by an authorized IIT official or assign this contract to any other person.

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Student will not be considered to be officially checked out of his or her room until all personal possessions are removed, keys have been personally turned in to a staff member, and Student signs the Room Condition Form in the presence of that staff member unless Student opts for an express checkout. Student will be assessed $150 for not following the prescribed checkout procedures. Students utilizing express checkout cannot appeal damage charges.

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One room key and one mailbox key shall be issued to Student. The student ID card functions as a room key for State Street Village residents. Said keys shall remain IIT property loaned or licensed to Student only so long as Student may rightfully occupy the residence hall room to which said keys provide access. Student shall not deliver, surrender or otherwise relinquish possession of said keys to another person without the consent of an authorized IIT official, nor shall Student duplicate or modify said keys or cause or permit said keys to be duplicated or modified. Students who lose or fail to return keys will be assessed a $75 lock change charge per key. Replacement cost for loss of student ID card will result in a $15 card replacement fee.

UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION, DUPLICATION, OR MODIFICATION OF SAID KEYS MAY BE GROUNDS FOR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. The student shall deliver possession of said keys to an authorized IIT official immediately upon termination of the student�s right to occupy the room to which said keys provide access, or otherwise immediately upon demand of such official. Violations of any provision of this paragraph, including but not limited to failure to return said keys to IIT because of theft or loss, shall subject the student to a charge of at least $75 and may be grounds for declaring the student in breach of this contract or other action by IIT. The ID card issued to the student shall allow entry into the Residence Hall only so long as the student may rightfully occupy the residence hall room to which the student was assigned. Students may not lend IDs.

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The failure of IIT to require strict performance of any of the covenants or conditions of this agreement, or to avail itself to any rights or privileges enumerated herein in any one or more instances with regard to any one or more students, shall not constitute a waiver or relinquishment for the future of such covenant, condition, right, or privilege, but the same shall remain in full force and effect. The receipt by IIT of any payment, without knowledge of the breach of any covenant, or condition hereof, shall not constitute a waiver of such breach, and no waiver by IIT of any provision hereof shall be effective unless expressed in writing and signed by an authorized representative of IIT.

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IIT reserves the right to make assignments of space; authorize or deny room or roommate changes; consolidate vacancies (see D); or require Student to move from one room or hall to another, if this is determined by the university to be in the best interest of Student and/or IIT

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This Contract is for the entire 2009-2010 academic year. To cancel, Student must submit a written Request for Contract Termination to Housing Services.  Requests must be submitted through the Housing Services website at: http://www.housing.iit.edu. The following cancellation fees shall apply in the event Housing Services agrees to the early termination this Contract:

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First Year Residents (Freshman, Transfer, Graduate, Exchange & Visiting)
Effective Date of Termination	Pre-Payment Forfeiture	Academic Year Value of Room Contract	Academic Year Value of Board Contract
Date of Contract to July 1, 2009	$0.00	0%	0%
July 1 - August 16, 2009	$0.00	0%	0%
After August 17, 2009	$0.00	100%	50%
Returning Residents
Effective Date of Termination	Pre-Payment Forfeiture	Academic Year Value of Room Contract	Academic Year Value of Board Contract
Date of Contract to July 1, 2009	$600.00	0%	0%
July 1 - August 16, 2009	$600.00	50%	50%
After August 17, 2009	$600.00	100%	50%